Ras el hanout translates to “top of the shop,” meaning the best spices the store has to offer. It is a spice combination from northern Africa, often containing 12 or more ingredients, including ...

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We all love turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and casseroles. But the year-after-year routine can get a little stale. Incorporate new flavors into your feast with these amazing African recipes: 3.

Infusing oils with African uziza is another way to incorporate this spice into your cooking routine. Simply add whole seeds ...

A colorful medley of vegetables stir-fried with Ethiopian coriander makes for a quick and nutritious dish. Bell peppers, ...

In this series, Em Chan visits ethnic grocery stores and provides both a deep dive and recommendations for how to use products that may not have English to explain what they are or how to eat them.

One thing that hasn’t changed during the COVID-19 pandemic is the need to eat. Staying home has encouraged some to perfect their culinary skills while others have cracked open cookbooks for the first ...

When Abena Foli had to take a handmade gift to a white elephant exchange for her office Christmas party in 2015, she decided on a spice blend. The gift later evolved into her first company, North ...

Looking for delicious dishes for your Karamu feast? These 20 dishes, from appetizers to desserts, are perfect for any Kwanzaa ...

If you have scavenged in the streets of Ghana, then you have sure come across this simple yet mouthwatering dish. Kelewele is often referred to us the ‘vegetarian meat’ as it is most popular amongst ...